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Disney is fun but wanna know what's not fun? Waiting in line for over an hour! It can get pretty tiring, especially if you're visiting Disney with toddlers. But thankfully, Disney thought of everything and introduced the Lightning Lane Service. Value resorts come with more economical prices, while Deluxe resorts can come with extremely high prices. You can access the Disney Genie Service in the My Disney Experience app! All you have to do is to choose the kinds of attractions you're interested in, say Star Wars or a general theme like Disney Princesses! Genie will then create a custom itinerary for you. And trying to enjoy any attractions or dining without Advance Dining Reservation during this time will result in pure disappointment. PLAN AHEAD:
The first two variables are the overriding factors and, thankfully, those are objective. If you’re primarily concerned with avoiding long lines and high wait times, consult our 2023-2024 Walt Disney World Crowd Calendars. That takes into account Orlando area school schedules, conventions, youth sporting events, park hours, special events, and more to provide you with specific dates that are the least and most crowded. And, quite honestly, you – the adults – will feel like a kid again. Nothing wrong with that! What I love when I plan a Disney vacation is enjoying things through the eyes of my kids and being reminded of my own childhood. The Perfect Age To Take Kids To Walt Disney World Resort Disney Springs — A major shopping and restaurant area with everything from celebrity restaurants to luxury shopping to The World of Disney (a huge Disney themed souvenir shop). All Walt Disney World Resorts are now open! While there has been some loss of benefits, all guests will have access to Early Park Opening, and Deluxe Resorts will have access to Extended Evening hours.
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One of the reasons I have loved taking my kids to Walt Disney World Resort at each age and stage is that each vacation is entirely different. But each vacation has been both magical and special, with lasting memories for our family. Plan A Disney Vacation With Infants & Toddlers Experience: Disney Genie is a free service within the My Disney Experience app that can help design a perfect Disney World vacation. Disney Genie will generate a personalized itinerary based on your interests. Disney promises fewer waits, reduced walking, and real-time updates. Your itinerary will continue to be updated throughout the day. You will also love this post with tips from several travel bloggers on 14 Most Common Disney Mistakes (and how to avoid them!) Disney LOVES parades. They have a parade for everything it seems like! They even have one whe While all that is exciting, there is a catch! Unfortunately, you can't pre-book all the day's attractions at once! You can book one attraction at a time, and that can only be done starting at 7 am on the day of your visit.
Some attractions can stay open until 11:00 PM and some as late as midnight, so you get to enjoy Disney a bit more without the crowds. This is another addition that is coming to EPCOT. It is expected to be exciting and thrilling but also family-friendly. You can't really do Walt Disney World “wrong.” Do plan ahead, but also remain flexible. And, never fear. You can have an amazing Walt Disney World Resort vacation, without planning it all out six months in advance, to the very minute. Because some of our best Disney vacations have come from changing course during the trip. Need more resources to plan your trip to Disney? Now we’re getting into the much more subjective area of determining when to visit. What makes a time of year more or less fun? Will you enjoy the parks more or less during certain timeframes? That’s really difficult to say. As a general matter, our mantra is this: “A rainy day at Walt Disney World is better than a sunny day at home.”
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My Disney Experience is a free online guide to Walt Disney World that allows guests to plan their vacations. Through this free service, you can: I am a believer that Walt Disney World Resort is not a destination, but an entire experience. Some may even say it is a state of mind. At Magic Kingdom, you can dine at places like Be Our Guest, Cinderella’s Royal Table, and Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Café.
Visit our Brief History of Walt Disney Worldif you want to learn more about the developments at the resort. Usually, we can’t see the benefit of using a Disney Vacation Planner, but we can see why they appeal to many guests. Read our Guide to Disney Vacation Planners to learn more. After visiting that attraction, or if the pre-booked time slot expires, that's when you can book another arrival time for another attraction. Lightning Lane Service However, that perception applies to Disney’s competitors. Walt Disney World restaurants are so good that others have had to up their games to compete.In the early morning- especially if you have early morning hours available to you when you stay on Disney World property
Recently, a friend of mine told me she was “terrified” to plan a trip to Disney because she was a “beginner!”“Say what?” I asked. “Disney? It's the Happiest Place On Earth! What could be scary about that?” She said she had no idea HOW to plan a Disney vacation because it is so overwhelming! She said she needed a “Disney for dummies” or Disney World 101 guide for beginners.” Never fear,” I said. As a former Cast Member and someone who has been a guest at Walt Disney World Resort more times than I can count (likely more than 50, maybe close to 100), as well as traveled to Disneyland Resort in California, Disneyland Paris, on Disney's cruise ships, traveled to Disney's Aulani Resort and Spa, Disney's Hilton Head Island, and am a member of the Disney Vacation Club, I am the right Mousketeer to help plan a magical trip to Disney. Plan your meals, and if you choose the Disney Dining Plan, choose the one that you will use and will provide your family the most value.
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As noted above, there are also several things are returning to normal starting on January 9, 2024 at Walt Disney World. Those include the following: Be Our Guest Restaurant in Magic Kingdom is like dining in the Beast's castle and Lumiere is right – the gray stuff IS delicious! Additionally, advance booking of Lightning Lanes is coming to Genie+ at Walt Disney World in 2024. While this was announced alongside some of the other changes that go into effect on January 9, it’s not clear whether pre-arrival Lightning Lane reservations is one of them. Our expectation is that it’s not. Ok, it seems strange to say you need a strategy to enjoy Disney. You do need to have some sort of plan, but you also have to remain flexible. And, remember, this is YOUR VACATION. What you define as a successful vacation will differ from your friends or family's definitions. So, decide what YOU want to get out of your Disney experience. Our Strategy:
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